Uses for Peanut Butter Powder

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Have a jar of peanut butter powder in your pantry but don’t know how to use it? Follow these tips to make this pantry staple a skinny staple in your kitchen without the added calories from fat!

Many food storage plans suggest having peanut butter powder on the shelf, but don’t really give you an idea of what it is or how to use it. You can’t just add water to it to make peanut butter, so it can be confusing about what you can and cannot do with peanut butter powder.

I’ll be honest and let you know that I do stock regular peanut butter and use it most for things like sandwiches, etc. for my kids and husband (who loves a big heaping TB for some added protein to his day). I have found, however, after having had my gallbladder removed, certain fats really don’t sit well with me any longer. Peanut butter really can give me fits. So peanut butter powder has saved the day! It allows me to have many treats I would have passed over before.

What is Peanut Powder?

Peanut butter powder, technically peanut powder, is roasted peanuts that have been pressed to remove most (but not quite all) of the oils, then ground into a fine powder. It is not simply dehydrated or freeze-dried peanut butter.

How Long does Peanut Butter Powder Last?

The lack of fats makes peanut butter powder a viable option for an extended pantry. Peanut butter tends to go rancid because of the oils in long-term storage, but peanut butter powder can last for 25 months unopened in optimum conditions, according to my communications with the manufacturer. To this date, there is no information on their website, but a representative gave me the information after contacting them.

Nutritional Benefit of Powdered Peanut Butter

Contains 85% less fat than peanut butter – the missing fat is good healthy mono-unsaturated, heart-healthy fat, but what you’re really missing is calories:

Regular Peanut butter – 95 calories vs 25 calories from powder

All the same protein and fiber of peanut butter

Some manufacturers may add more salt and sugars – so be sure to check the labels if those are concerns for you.

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How Long Does Peanut Butter Powder Last?

The lack of fats makes peanut butter powder a viable option for an extended pantry. Peanut butter tends to go rancid because of the oils in long-term storage, but peanut butter powder can last for years with optimum storage conditions.

What does Peanut Butter Powder Taste Like

Different manufacturers create peanut butter powder differently.

JIF Peanut Butter Powder has no added sugar or salt. It is simply roasted peanuts. Consumer Reports rated this as the best tasting of the available powders they tested, with very little bitter aftertaste.

PB2 – which is the peanut butter powder I stock, does have added sugar and salt (not much). Some reported a slight bitter aftertaste, but I don’t find it there at all.

How to Use Peanut Butter Powder

Use these tips to add extra protein and flavor to all sorts of things you eat on a daily basis – all from your food storage without the added calories.

1. Peanut Butter Replacement

Peanut butter powder can be ‘reconstituted’ to make a peanut butter paste that is not too far off from creamy peanut butter.

I’m using the PB2 brand powder, and your results may vary depending on which brand you get. JIF peanut butter powder has no added salt or sugar, so you may need to adjust accordingly.

► For Peanut Butter Paste – mix equal parts peanut butter powder to water. To make it even more spreadable, add a little more water.

While the package directions on PB2 call for 2 TB powder to 1 TB water, I find the 1:1 ratio to be more pleasing.

11. Rubs

Peanut Butter Chicken – Use 1 part peanut butter powder to 1 part whole wheat flour, season with garlic powder, cumin and a little cayenne if you’re feeling spicy. Then coat chicken tenders or cutlets and bake until done.

Peanut Butter Turkey — here’s an interesting take on using a spicy peanut butter rub that you can replace the peanut butter with peanut butter powder + water.

12. Ice Cream

One of my favorite ice creams is peanut butter cup ice cream. Chocolate ice cream with rivers of peanut butter gooeyness inside. You can make your own peanut butter ice cream by adding peanut butter powder to your favorite ice cream base OR by mixing it into softened store-bought ice cream. Or make one of the peanut butter sauces at the top of the post and drizzle it over your ice cream!

13. Frosting

14. Baked Goods

Adding an awesome nutty flavor to chocolate desserts is a way to kick up the flavor. You can just replace 1/3 of the flour with peanut butter powder, or sprinkle some in for a hint of flavor.

Or create a peanut butter ‘sauce’ by mixing peanut butter powder, water and confectioner’s sugar, and drizzling over your favorite brownies or chocolate cake!

Even More Recipes

You can find more recipes at PB2Foods.com and at Jiff. But remember, for most recipes that you love already using peanut butter, you can use peanut butter powder, instead!

While peanut butter powder may not be on my list of 20 Essential Pantry Items You Need to Store, it does make my list of awesome items it would make my “The next 20 awesome pantry items you need to stock for your pantry” list. If for nothing more than it’s shelf-stable, long-term storage benefit and the ‘skinny’ protein boost it adds to so many dishes, peanut butter powder is an awesome addition to anyone’s pantry.

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You can use the kind of peanut butter powder that comes in #10 cans (food storage) to make bread. Kids love peanut butter bread in their PB&J sandwiches. Just add about 1/4-1/3 cup powder to each loaf of bread dough.

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